JUST THE WAY YOU NOIR
Acclaimed chromatic player
Chet Williamson
plays jazz set, film follows
This Sunday, March 25 at 5:00pm,The Cape Ann Community Cinema hosts accomplished chromatic (harmonica) player Chet Williamson as he plays in its entirety his new concept album, “Chromatic Noir.”
“My passion for film noir dates back to the 1970s,” Williamson says. “While working as a projectionist for Nick Rock’s film series at the Worcester Public Library, I rolled tape on many a classic. My particular favorites include ‘D.O.A.,’ ‘Gun Crazy’ and ‘A Touch Of Evil.'” The 1950 classic“D.O.A.” will screen following Williamson’s live jazz set.
“Many a jazz standard were first introduced in noir films,” Williamson adds. “There’s ‘Blue Gardenia,’ ‘Laura,’ and ‘The Night Has A Thousand Eyes,’ or tunes that became classics because of the genre, like ‘Again,’ ‘To Each His Own,’ ‘Suddenly It’s Spring,’ and ‘Moanin’ Low,’ among others.”
Chromatic Noir is not a cover album, however. Williamson calls it “an entirely original project in search of its own imagery.” He also says, quoting the protagonist from “Double Indemnity,” that Chromatic Noir is “the stuff that dreams are made of…” adding, “not to mention, the residue of nightmares. In a world of high anxiety, disillusionment and overall bleakness in the face of any kind of future, it was conceived as a disarming antidote, offering romanticism, lyricism and hard-boiled poetry for the weary soul.”
Tickets for this special event are $9.50 adults, $8.00 students and seniors and $6.50 for members, available at the door.
“Chromatic Noir” can be previewed at www.ChromaticNoir.bandcamp.com.
For the Cinema’s full weekly schedule, which includes “Albert Nobbs,” “We Need To Talk About Kevin” and “Declaration Of War,” visit www.CapeAnnCinema.com, or call (978) 282-1988.
A couple of special events to tell you about (so you can plan and get tickets before they sell out): a special sneak preview (with free food) of Wim Wenders’ Oscar-nominated dance tribute PINA (Mon. Mar. 26 @ 6:00pm) and a one-night-only presentation of the acclaimed documentary JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (Sun. Apr. 8 @ 5:00pm). Order tickets to either of these special events here.
We hope to see you soon!
Thank You For Your Support,
Rob
Robert Newton (Creative Director)
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